Get your child exam-ready for Cambridge A Level PE.
Your tutor builds each lesson from the CAIE Physical Education syllabus, tracking sport physiology, biomechanics, and psychology against the grade your child is working toward.
What every parent should know about Cambridge A Level PE.
Cambridge A Level Physical Education (9396) is a demanding two-year qualification set by Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). It blends scientific theory with performance analysis, preparing students for sport science degrees and related university pathways.
Cambridge A Level PE is a post-16 qualification covering exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, and socio-cultural studies, alongside practical performance. It suits students who enjoy both the science and the practice of sport.
The qualification is graded A* to E. Assessment combines written examinations testing theoretical knowledge with a practical performance component and a written evaluation of performance, each weighted within the overall mark scheme.
Cambridge A Level PE is examined in the May/June and October/November series. Most students in the GCC sit the May/June series at the end of Year 13. Preparation typically begins 12 to 18 months before the exam session.
A classroom can't fix biomechanics errors.
Physiology gaps get direct focus
Your tutor identifies exactly which areas of the CAIE PE syllabus are holding your child back and structures every session around closing those gaps first.
Real biomechanics practice
Students practise timed CAIE PE past-paper questions under exam conditions, then work through the mark scheme with their tutor to understand precisely where marks are won and lost.
Parents track every grade shift
After every session, parents receive a progress note covering what was covered, what improved, and what the next lesson will target.
The qualification that bridges sport science and performance.
Cambridge A Level Physical Education (syllabus 9396) is set by Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). It is designed for students aged 16 to 19 who want to study sport, exercise science, or health at university level.
The qualification is assessed through written papers covering physiology, biomechanics, psychology, and socio-cultural theory, plus a practical performance component. Grades run from A* to E, with the mark scheme rewarding precise use of scientific terminology and applied analysis.
Every Tuitional lesson maps directly to the CAIE 9396 syllabus your child's school follows, so no session drifts from the real paper. Tutors align their teaching to the exact components and weightings your child will face on exam day.
What a one-to-one Cambridge A Level PE lesson actually looks like.
Each lesson moves through four stages: recap, teach, apply, and review. The tutor carefully shapes every stage around exactly where the student stands that day, not around a fixed class schedule or timetable.
Book a trial lessonA typical 60-minute session
- 0-5 min
Recap and quick diagnostic
The tutor asks two or three targeted questions to surface what the student retained from the previous session and to spot any misconceptions before new content is introduced.
Example: The tutor asks the student to explain the role of the phosphocreatine energy system in a 100m sprint, checking for accuracy before moving to ATP resynthesis pathways.
- 5-25 min
Teach the target topic
The tutor explains the focus topic using diagrams, annotated notes, and real sport examples, pausing regularly to check understanding and adjust the pace to the student's responses.
Example: Covering CAIE 9396 Section 1 (Exercise Physiology), the tutor walks through cardiac output calculations, using worked examples from the official Cambridge resource booklet.
- 25-50 min
Apply it to past-paper questions
The student attempts timed CAIE past-paper questions under exam conditions, then reviews each answer against the official mark scheme with the tutor, annotating where marks were dropped and why.
Example: Working through a June 2023 Paper 1 question on Newton's laws applied to a golf swing, the tutor shows how to structure a biomechanics answer to hit all four marking points.
- 50-60 min
Review, set homework, report
The tutor summarises what improved in the session, sets a focused homework task tied to the next topic, and logs a session note that is shared with the parent automatically.
Example: Homework is set to annotate a short video clip of a tennis serve, identifying phases of movement using CAIE biomechanical terminology, ready for review next session.
After the lesson
Parents receive a written session note covering what was taught, where the student improved, and what the next session will target. The session recording is saved and accessible any time, alongside flashcards and curriculum-mapped resources added by the tutor.
Four simple steps.
Tell us the goal
Share your child's syllabus, target grade, and timeline.
Get matched
We pair your child with a CAIE PE specialist tutor.
Book a trial
Try a full lesson before committing to anything.
Start weekly sessions
Regular lessons, flexible around your family's schedule.
The qualification that turns passion for sport into university-ready science.
Cambridge A Level Physical Education, set by CAIE, is a post-16 qualification assessed through written papers and a practical performance component. Students study physiology, biomechanics, psychology, and socio-cultural topics across two years, sitting exams in the May/June or October/November series.
The A Level PE course demands precise scientific writing and applied analysis, skills that strong one-to-one tutoring builds systematically. Students who master the mark scheme early gain a significant grade advantage across all written components.
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Why families across the GCC trust Tuitional for A Level PE.
My son was really struggling with the physiology sections of his A Level PE course. His Tuitional tutor broke everything down so clearly, linking theory to actual sport examples he already understood. His confidence in written papers has completely changed, and he's now hitting the grades he needs for his sport science application.
The sessions are incredibly well-organised. Each lesson has a clear focus, and I always receive a note afterwards telling me exactly what was covered and what my daughter should work on before the next session. It's made it so much easier to support her at home.
I found the biomechanics unit really hard to visualise until my tutor used sport clips and diagrams to explain it. Suddenly it all made sense. I went from dropping marks on every question to actually enjoying that section of the paper.
We booked sessions six weeks before the May exams and my daughter improved by two full grades on her mock papers. The tutor focused entirely on past-paper technique and mark-scheme language, which made an immediate difference.
Cambridge A Level PE tutoring — your questions, answered.
The things parents and students ask us most, in plain language.
?What does Cambridge A Level PE actually cover?+
Cambridge A Level Physical Education (syllabus 9396) covers four main areas: exercise and sport physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, and socio-cultural studies. Students also complete a practical performance component. The written papers require precise scientific language and applied analysis tied to real sport contexts.
?How is Cambridge A Level PE assessed?+
The qualification uses written papers alongside a practical performance component and a written evaluation of performance. Written papers test theoretical knowledge from all four content areas. Marks are awarded for accuracy, use of correct terminology, and the ability to apply concepts to sport-specific scenarios.
?Is A Level PE hard to get a top grade in?+
The written components are demanding because they require students to combine scientific knowledge with precise exam technique. Many students find physiology and biomechanics particularly challenging. One-to-one tutoring helps by targeting weak areas directly and building mark-scheme literacy through regular past-paper practice.
?Can my child join mid-course or close to exams?+
Yes. Tuitional tutors work with students at any stage of the A Level PE course. If exams are close, sessions focus on high-yield topics and past-paper technique. If your child is earlier in the course, lessons can follow the full syllabus sequence from the start.
?How often should my child have A Level PE tutoring sessions?+
Most A Level PE students benefit from one to two sessions per week. The right frequency depends on how much time remains before exams and how confident your child feels across the four content areas. Your tutor will recommend a schedule after the first session.
?How do I find out about pricing for A Level PE tutoring?+
Tuitional's tutoring packages page sets out all current rates and session options for A Level students. You can also contact us directly and a member of the team will walk you through the best option for your child's schedule and goals.
Book a Cambridge A Level PE trial lesson today.
Speak with our team, get matched to a specialist tutor, and try a full session before committing. No obligation, no lock-in.
- Matched to your exact CAIE PE syllabus
- Live one-to-one sessions with a subject specialist
- Session recorded and shared after every lesson
- Flexible scheduling across GCC time zones